The Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization[1] (SEAMEO) is an intergovernmental organization of the eleven Southeast Asian countries, which was formed on 30 November 1965 by the Kingdom of Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the then Republic of Vietnam.

[2] SEAMEO aims to promote regional cooperation in the fields of education, science and culture.

The current SEAMEO President is Sonny Angara of the Philippines.

[6] In 2014 SEAMEO announced a joint program with the German Government called "Fit For School", the first phase running over 3 years will concentrate on basic hygiene of pre—school and primary school children, improving sanitation facilities and bringing hand-washing and tooth brushing into school.

[7] The Director of the Regional Centre for Community Education is Niane Sivongxay.